Business Presentation Skills 2

A business presentation requires you to effectively communicate with the audience. Presentation is expected to create enthusiasm, interest, and excitement for your product.

An effective presentation of course requires practice and skills that can be honed over a period of time. If you are making a business presentation for the first time, it is advisable to make a few dry runs. Practice with a friend of yours as audience.

You have to make sure of the content of your presentation You have be conversant with the technical aspects of your presentation like the video projector and PowerPoint. Unfamiliar surroundings and unfamiliar equipment could be quite confusing. Make sure you check the equipment thoroughly before you make the presentation

You can use pictures, graphics and charts to make your presentation clear. Explain each of these as they come on the screen to your audience.

Cultivate your own style of making a presentation The inflection in your voice, the enthusiasm should draw the attention of your audience to you like a magnet. Don't try to copy anyone. Originality is held in high esteem. Make eye contact with your audience.

The first presentation would make anyone nervous. But try your best to be as bold and as uninhibited as possible.

Be slow and never rush through your presentation The audience has to understand what you are saying.

Be prepared for some disagreement with some of your audience, and also for some awkward questions. It is not possible for every one agree to your point of view.

If at the end of your business presentation if you just get a polite applause, make better preparation next time.

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